A drone attack by Ukrainian forces targeted a passenger train in Crimea early Monday morning, resulting in the death of an assistant train operator and injuries to the main operator, according to Sergei Aksyonov, the Russian-appointed governor of the peninsula.
The train was traveling between Moscow and Simferopol, Crimea’s primary city, when the attack occurred. Aksyonov reported via Telegram that passengers aboard the train escaped without injury.
Moscow took control of the Crimean peninsula in 2014, years ahead of its comprehensive military offensive against Ukraine that began in 2022. The takeover followed widespread demonstrations in Kyiv that led to the departure of a pro-Russian leader from Ukraine. The region remains a favored vacation spot for Russian citizens.
Early Monday morning, drone attack warning sirens also activated in Novorossiysk, a Black Sea coastal city that serves as a crucial shipping point for petroleum and grain exports. The port city sits in Russia’s Krasnodar region, roughly two hours by car from the bridge Moscow constructed to link the mainland to Crimea, according to local officials posting on Telegram.
Recent Ukrainian drone operations targeting energy facilities have compelled Russian authorities controlling Crimea to implement stricter fuel rationing measures.
Reuters was unable to independently confirm all aspects of these reports.
